Google Pay NYC will accept Google Pay on some subway and bus routesEngadget - Mariella MoonIt's part of a Google pilot test starting on May 31st. If you have Google Pay, you might be able to tap your phone for subway or bus payments in NYC in the near future. The tech giant has teamed up with
Apple A warranty fraudster tricked Apple into replacing 1,500 fake iPhonesEngadget - Mariella MoonApparently, some counterfeit iPhones are good enough to fool Apple itself -- especially if they can't be switched on. Quan Jiang, a Chinese national living in Oregon, allegedly took advantage of that running
iPhone Apple pledges to notify users of potential iPhone slowdownsEngadget - Mariella MoonIt made the commitment to UK watchdog Competition and Markets Authority. Apple became more upfront with iPhone users after it was compelled to admit that it deliberately slowed down iPhones in older devices
Amazon Alexa LG brings Alexa to its 2019 ThinQ TVsEngadget - Steve DentAt CES, LG announced that its 2019 ThinQ AI TVs would support Amazon Alexa, and now the voice assistant has arrived in 14 countries. On top of Google's Assistant, you'll be able to use it on any of the
YouTube Kids The Morning After: The black-and-white portable console of the futureEngadget - Richard LawlerThe new game system everyone is talking about can't do 4K, 8K or even 1K, but we're still excited about Panic's surprise Playdate portable console. On the other hand, it's time to say goodbye to Ouya Consumer
Las Vegas, NV The Boring Company gets the go-ahead to build Las Vegas transport tunnelEngadget - Mariella MoonElon Musk's Boring Company has officially landed its first commercial contract: A $48.7 million project to build an underground transportation system around the Las Vegas Convention Center. The initiative
Technology AMC Stubs A-List is now the top movie ticket plan in the USEngadget - Amrita KhalidThe less than a year-old platform has already hit the 800,000 subscribers mark. AMC's movie ticket subscription service has now hit the 800,000 subscriber mark, the company announced this week. AMC Stubs
Play buttonDji DJI drones will detect and warn of airplanes and helicoptersEngadget - Steve DentStarting next year, all its drones will be equipped with ADS-B technology. DJI has announced that all its consumer drones over 250 grams will use "AirSense" tech to help operators see and avoid airplanes
FUJIFILM Fujifilm's 102-megapixel GFX100 camera goes on sale next monthEngadget - Steve DentWhile there are four full-frame mirrorless cameras battling it out for supremacy, Fujifilm is content to stick with APS-C and medium-format. Now, it has announced that its impressive flagship medium-format
Acer Acer's Nitro 5 and Swift 3 laptops pack the latest AMD Ryzen processorsEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to go with Intel to get decent gaming performance. Acer isn't just sticking to Intel for chips in its latest laptops. The company has rolled out versions of its Nitro 5 gaming laptop and
Technology 'Fortnite' player Tfue presses his esports team to #ReleaseTheContractEngadget - Richard LawlerTurner Tenney is trying to get out of his contract with FaZe Clan in a case that could change esports. Just a couple of days after pro Fortnite player Turner "Tfue" Tenney filed a lawsuit against his team
Technology Focals smart glasses put Google Fit data on your faceEngadget - Amrita KhalidNow your glasses can track your workout or launch a presentation. North's Focals smart glasses can put important data in your eyeline from the gym to the board room. The glasses can sync with Google Fit
Beatport's streaming service for DJs sends music directly to decksEngadget - Jon FingasDJs are used to lugging their music around on vinyl and less back-breaking external drives, but they soon might not need to bring much of anything for their next gig. Beatport recently introduced its per
Google Many Google Duplex calls are from real people instead of AIEngadget - Jon FingasGoogle's Duplex reservations might be more widely available, but that doesn't mean the AI is ready to handle every call. The company has confirmed to the New York Times that about 25 percent of the Assistant-based
Gaming Consoles 'Firewatch' publisher's Playdate gaming handheld has a crankEngadget - Jon FingasNow here's an entrant in the game console wars that you didn't see coming. Veteran software developer Panic (best known for writing Transmit and publishing Firewatch) has unveiled a handheld game system,
SpaceX SpaceX sues over 'wrongly awarded' Air Force rocket contractsEngadget - Jon FingasIt claims that rivals won bids despite having no real track record. To say that SpaceX was unhappy with losing out on the US Air Force's rocket development contracts would be an understatement. The company
Airbus Airbus shares a glimpse of its flying taxi cockpitEngadget - Christine FisherAirbus has been working on its Vahana project for years. It's an attempt to create an autonomous passenger drone network that could operate like a flying version of the Waymo's self-driving cars. In January,
Snapchat AR porn lenses live on in Snapchat despite banEngadget - Kris HoltNaughty America is letting fans download files to make their own versions. Snapchat has deleted Naughty America's account and taken down the X-rated AR lenses it debuted this week. However, the porn studio
Technology Lawmakers call for regulation of facial recognition techEngadget - AJ DellingerThe bipartisan group is worried the technology is inaccurate and invasive. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for regulations to restrict the use of facial recognition technology before "it gets
NASA NASA wants you to get your boarding pass to MarsEngadget - Jon FingasIt's just your name, but it's the thought that counts, right? You probably won't visit Mars for a long time, if ever. You might have a way to go in spirit, though. NASA has introduced a "Send Your Name"
Atari Atari shows off joystick and controller for its retro VCS consoleEngadget - Christine FisherThe joystick will double as a paddle and add a second "fire" button. When the Atari VCS team decided to remake the retro console, it knew the controllers would be just as important as the box itself. all,
Amazon Amazon investors reject call to limit facial recognition system salesEngadget - Kris HoltThey also voted down a proposal for a report to detail the tech's impact. Amazon shareholders have voted against a proposal to limit the company from selling its facial recognition technology to law enforcement
Robotics Why putting googly eyes on robots makes them inherently less threateningEngadget - Andrew TarantolaWe can exploit our social nature to be nicer to AIs. At the start of 2019, supermarket chain Giant Food Stores announced it would begin operating customer assisting robots -- collectively dubbed Marty
Kickstarter Crowdfunded gaming console Ouya will shut down for good on June 25thEngadget - AJ DellingerSeven years ago, Ouya was going to change the face of gaming. Now it's dead. Razer, the company that bought Ouya back in 2015, announced today that it will be discontinuing support for the gaming console.
Xbox Windows 10's Xbox bar helps you find and share gamesEngadget - Jon FingasWindows 10's May 2019 Update includes one more notable feature: an overlay made just for gamers. Microsoft has detailed an Xbox Game Bar that provides quick access to controls and social features while
Play buttonSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse What’s coming to Netflix in June: ‘Black Mirror’ and the final 'Jessica Jones'Engadget - Christine FisherYou'll have to wait until the end of the month for 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.' Netflix packed May with new movies like Wine Country, the animated series Tuca and Bertie, a Ted Bundy biopic and
One of these models doesn't existEngadget - Steve DentVirtual humans are gradually scaling the uncanny valley, and like artificial intelligence, they're coming for our jobs. A case in point is Imma, a digital Instagram model who has garnered over 50,000 thanks
Enix ‘Just Cause’ movie is coming from ‘John Wick’ creatorEngadget - Amrita KhalidProducers hope it’ll be the first in an ongoing franchise. German studio Constantin Film has acquired the film rights to open-world action game Just Cause, and hope to start shooting in 2020, reports Derek
Tesla Consumer Reports: Tesla's automatic lane changes pose safety concernsEngadget - Jon FingasWe found that Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot has its quirks, but Consumer Reports is... slightly more concerned. The publication has claimed that the latest version of the semi-autonomous driving feature
London Underground London Underground will track everyone's Tube trip via WiFiEngadget - Kris HoltThe data should lead to better alerts on delays and overcrowding. Transport for London, the UK capital's transit authority, will start collecting data on how people move around the Underground system tracking
